Holiday Fire Prevention Tips from the Rock River Chapter
November-19-2009
The months of December, January and February are bad months for house fires, including those associated with holiday celebrations. More than 40 percent of home fires occur during this three-month period, according to the National Fire Protection As
Join the Rock River Chapter in the ADOPT-A-SOLDIER Campaign!
November-6-2009
Throughout
the month of November, the Rock River Chapter of the American Red Cross is
taking part in activities intended to recognize our brave servicemen and women.
In conjunction with The Postal Shoppe, the Red Cross is partici
Community HEROES Recognized at Chapter Breakfast
October-22-2009
October 22, 2009 - The Rock River Chapter honored four staunch supporters of the American
Red Cross and our mission: Stenstrom Companies Culver's Restaurant GKN
Foundation Rockford Fire Department This event also served as the
launch of the
Katie Crowther of WTVO/FOX 39 served as the celebrity bartender at Brio Restaurant & Wine Bar in downtown Rockford for a good cause! In just 3 hours the Rock River Chapter was able to raise over $300 for the Disaster Relief Fund. Click here t
American Red Cross Lending a Hand in Samoa
October-7-2009
American Samoa, October 7, 2009 - American Red Cross volunteers are going village to village to assist
people who may be without housing for months and without electricity
for a year or more.
(Click on the image below to view a special message from the American Red Cross)
For more than 90 years, volunteers with the Rock River Chapter of the American Red Cross have been heroes to thousands of people throughout northern Illinois. Now we're looking to you to be a HERO for the Red Cross.
Community HEROES is a grassroots campaign where local business people, shool groups, church groups, civic clubs, and individuals pledge to raise $1,000 for their local Red Cross chapter. This year, the Rock River Chapter seeks to engage community members to raise much needed funds that will in turn support services including disaster relief, assistance to fire victims, emergency military communications, First Aid and CPR training and disaster preparedness information for our community. All money raised will support your neighbors in the Rock River Valley.
Chapter Highlights from 2008
People trained in CPR, First Aid, and Lifesaving Aquatic Skills 10,492
Local military families and soldiers served 574
Local disaster victims helped 272
Local Red Cross volunteers 375
Sample Uses for $1,000
Provides 571 comfort kits full of toiletries for disaster victims who have lost their homes •
Provides 198 blankets or 37 cots for disaster victims who must spend the night in a shelter • Provides clean up kits for 56 families who have flood or storm damaged homes • Provides groceries for up to 20 disaster victims • Provides shoes and clothing for 2 families (of four) who lost their home to a fire or natural disaster • Provides infant formula and supplies for 20 babies after a disaster
